He was the son of Richard Flavel, a minister who died of the plague in while in prison for nonconformity. In short, that person must have a very soft head, or a very hard heart, or both, that could sit under his On Keeping the Heart. On Keeping the Heart is a discourse upon Proverbs , “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Flavel intended this treatise for the. 16 quotes from Keeping the Heart: ‘Providence is like a curious piece of tapestry made of a thousand shreds, which, single, appear useless, but put toget.
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Here lies the very force and stress of religion; here is that which makes the way to life a narrow way, and the gate of heaven a strait gate. The heart is the treasury, the hand and tongue but the shops; what is in these, comes from that; the hand and tongue always begin where the heart ends. Frequent observation of the frame of the heart.
Christian Focus
Is it well then to repine and droop because your Father consults the advantage of your soul rather than the gratification of your humors? This book should probably be read by every Christian at least annually it’s short, you can read it in a couple of hours.
This little gem is a wonderful introduction to this English Puritan pastor’s treasuries. Grace within us, is beholden to grace without us.
Keeping the Heart Quotes by John Flavel
Not haert bodily artery, but the seat of all our emotions, desires, affections, words and actions. Did you but lie quietly under the hand of God, your condition would be much more easy than it is. Who does more for you than he will do for thousands in the world upon whom he will not lay a rod or dispense fkavel affliction to them for their good? That the crux of all Christian living is keeping the heart.
Keeping our hearts is our daily duty and a sign of the true Christian. The hour of temptation Refresh and try again.
When we are warned by sickness that our dissolution is at hand Just kweping his death he acted as moderator at a meeting of dissenting ministers held at Topsham.
Quick sighted self-jealousy is an excellent preservative from sin. May 23, Jeanie rated it it kedping amazing. Was pleasantly surprised and challenged in this short read! Finished reading this book on Valentine’s Day.
Walplate, had become infirm. How careless I have been. The eye of God is, and the eye of a Christian ought to be, principally fixed upon it.
Keeping the Heart (Puritan Classics)
beart Flavel admonishes hypocrites those who do not keep the heart, but only preserve outward appearancesand then lists various motives and means for those who would keep their hearts well. Well advised and deliberate vows are, in some cases, very useful to guard the heart against some special sin.
Keeping the heart in time of adversity.
Keeping the heart in the time of doubting and spiritual darkness. He had the strong conviction, that saints should be marked by their holiness, therefore matters of the heart were of the utmost importance in the Christian life. Possibly my favorite Flavel work so far. Just a kedping while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Will definitely read and re-read!
You must learn to wield the sword of the S oh. Near the end he laments and admonishes: I can’t recommend this book enough to any Christian who keepjng to grow in their love of Christ and purity of heart. I need the Holy Spirit’s help for this! Keeping the heart in the time of Zion’s troubles.